by Barbara Safani | May 10, 2008 | career management
I was recently interviewed for CNN’s Your Money on the topic of telecommuting. This is certainly a hot topic among job seekers as people continue to seek more work/life balance and flexible arrangements. But I think there is a misperception about how to secure a...
by Barbara Safani | May 6, 2008 | salary negotiation
Sometimes people undervalue themselves and this leads to a reluctance to negotiate once there is a job offer on the table. Often they make decisions about salary based on what they feel they need rather than what the market will bear. Here are five tips for better...
by Barbara Safani | May 4, 2008 | on-line identity
There’s a great post on Dan Shwabel’s Personal Branding Blog about managing online identity. These recommendations are also important for job seekers who are trying to stand out from the crowd by using business and professional networking and identity...
by Barbara Safani | May 3, 2008 | interviews
During interviews, hiring managers are looking for clues about a candidate’s competency and ability to fit into their work environment. They look for proof of past success as a way to gain confidence in the candidate’s abilities and are much less likely to...
by Barbara Safani | May 1, 2008 | career research, salary negotiation
Indeed recently added a feature that allows job seekers to enter a minimum salary requirement in the keyword search box. This feature will allow users to only receive information on jobs estimated to have similar salaries. Besides the obvious benefits of improving job...
